US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Goodwin College Team Up to Offer Boating Safety Course

Goodwin College in East Hartford and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer an About Boating Safely class on November 8, 2014. About Boating Safely gives students the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely. This 8-hour beginner boating class qualifies a person to apply for Connecticut's Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO). The CT CPWO allows a person to operate, in CT waters, any motor boat, sail boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC) up to 65 feet in length. There are exceptions and some age restrictions.